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Cathi Choi: How inter-Korean conflict harms women’s rights
Co-director of Women Cross DMZ discusses who benefits from division of peninsula and the role of women in peace process
April 18, 2025
The Pyongyang marathon’s new name, and the death of a North Korean commando
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll joins the podcast to discuss inconsistent Kim Il Sung propaganda, Trump budget cuts and more
April 17, 2025
Fyodor Tertitskiy: Researching the life of ‘accidental tyrant’ Kim Il Sung
The scholar and author discusses his new book about North Korea’s founder, drawing on newly-uncovered sources
April 10, 2025
Return of the Pyongyang marathon and North Korea’s military drills targeting ROK
NK News’ Colin Zwirko talks first edition of marathon since before pandemic and Kim Jong Un overseeing attack exercises
April 8, 2025
How Yoon’s ouster will impact the future of inter-Korean relations
This special episode covers the repercussions of the Constitutional Court’s ruling and how North Korea may respond
April 4, 2025
Dae-hyeon Park: Empowering North Korean defectors by bridging information gap
CEO of Woorion discusses the work his NGO does to help escapees adapt to their new lives in South Korea
April 3, 2025
North Korea-Russia bridge and Seoul’s call for military readiness against DPRK
NK News’ Shreyas Reddy talks dubious links to vehicle bridge project and concerns of South Korea’s acting president
April 1, 2025
Shoigu meets Kim Jong Un, North Korean missile defenses and DPRK guns in Kursk
NK News’ Anton Sokolin discusses what we know about the Russian defense chief’s surprise visit to Pyongyang
March 25, 2025
The existential crisis facing the North Korean human rights movement
Three activists discuss how NGOs are struggling to stay alive after devastating US funding cuts
March 20, 2025
How North Korean troops will factor into Ukraine-Russia peace talks
NK News’ Bryan Betts talks the latest from Kursk and how Trump's dismantling of Voice of America impacts Pyongyang
March 18, 2025
